You can now delete any messages you have sent using Telegram. Which should be of use to anyone who has ever sent a message while drunk or otherwise not thinking clearly. This is just one of several new features Telegram has added with its latest update.

With the latest update (to v3.16), you can delete or unsend any messages within the first 48 hours. If the recipient hasn’t seen the message then you’re home and dry, and they’ll be none the wiser that you lost your marbles for a brief period.

Now, of course, the recipient may have already seen the offending message, in which case no amount of frantic deleting will suffice. But having the ability to unsend a message is still better than not having the ability to unsend a message. However limited its usefulness may be.

A Slew of Other New Features

Telegram has also added a slew of other new features:

A new Network Usage section shows you exactly how much data you’re consuming.

Shortened links mean you can now just write t.me/username to connect.

Messages from one sender are now neatly grouped together for easier navigation.

The app now returns you to your previously scrolled position in a conversation.

Do you currently use Telegram? What do you think of the ability to unsend messages? Do you think you’ll be making use of this feature in the future? If you don’t currently use Telegram, will this prompt you to check it out? Please let us know in the comments below!

I hate the fact that you can only delete messages you have sent... I don't know if it is using space on my device like other messages do... But I love that we can get all our contacts together in one place to communicate...